1.2 Flashcards
systems approach
A systems approach is a way of visualizing
a complex set of interactions which may be
ecological or societal
emergent properties
the
whole can do things the
individual parts cannot
reductionist approach
Look at each individual
part
holistic approach
Looking at how everything
works together
systems
- made up of individual parts
- the parts work together
- parts work to perform a function
exp basikal
basikal ada tayar, brek, gear
gear gerakkan tayar
fungsi untuk memudahkan pergerakan
environmental systems
comprises of
1. biotic
2. abiotic
earth as a system:
biosphere made up of atmosphere, lithosphere, hydrosphere
societal systems
exp: Economic Systems
Social Systems
gaia hypothesis
Earth is a single living system that maintains homeostasis (climate change, temperature, salinity)
model
conceptual representation used to explain and predict phenomena